UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 8-K
 
 Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2015
 
 Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
 
001-16435
 
59-2389435
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida
 
33966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip code)
(239) 277-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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¨
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¨
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¨
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 26, 2015, Chico’s FAS, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter and year-to-date earnings for the period ended August 1, 2015. A copy of the release issued on August 26, 2015 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated August 26, 2015






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHICO’S FAS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: August 26, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Todd E. Vogensen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd E. Vogensen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated August 26, 2015




Exhibit 99.1


Chico’s FAS, Inc. • 11215 Metro Parkway • Fort Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 277-6200

Chico's FAS, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
Adjusted EPS of $0.25, a 25% increase compared to last year
Net sales increase of 1.4%, reflecting positive comparable sales
Gross margin improvement of 140 basis points
Announces plan to exit Boston Proper

Fort Myers, FL - August 26, 2015 - Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2015 second quarter and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2015, and a plan (the "Plan") to sell the Boston Proper direct-to-consumer ("DTC") business and close its existing stores.
For the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2015 ("the second quarter"), the Company reported adjusted net income of $35.5 million compared to net income of $30.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014, and second quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.25 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.20 in last year’s second quarter. The second quarter adjusted results exclude net charges of $0.23 per diluted share in 2015 related to the Plan to exit Boston Proper and restructuring and strategic charges (the "Net Charges"), as presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation. Including the impact of the Net Charges, the Company reported second quarter 2015 net income of $2.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.
For the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2015, the Company reported adjusted net income of $77.3 million compared to net income of $70.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014, and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.53 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.46 in the same period last year. The adjusted results exclude Net Charges of $0.29 per diluted share in 2015, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation. Including the impact of the Net Charges, the Company reported net income of $34.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in 2015.
Net Sales
For the second quarter, net sales were $680.4 million, an increase of 1.4% compared to $671.1 million in last year’s second quarter, primarily reflecting 23 net new stores for a square footage increase of 1.3% and a 0.5% increase in comparable sales. The 0.5% increase in comparable sales for the second quarter was on top of a 0.3% increase in last year’s second quarter, and reflected an increase in average dollar sale partially offset by a decrease in transaction count.
Comparable Sales
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
Chico's
(0.8
)%
 
(0.1
)%
 
0.9
 %
 
0.7
 %
White House | Black Market
0.0
 %
 
(5.4
)%
 
(1.9
)%
 
(1.9
)%
Soma
5.7
 %
 
6.7
 %
 
5.1
 %
 
4.7
 %
Total Company
0.2
 %
 
(1.2
)%
 
0.5
 %
 
0.3
 %
Gross Margin

For the second quarter, gross margin was $366.0 million compared to $351.5 million in last year’s second quarter. Gross margin was 53.8% of net sales, a 140 basis point increase from last year’s second quarter, primarily

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reflecting a decrease in promotional activity in response to improved inventory management, and benefits from previously announced cost reduction efforts, partially offset by an increase in accrued incentive compensation.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the second quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $308.4 million compared to $304.7 million in last year’s second quarter. SG&A was 45.3% of net sales, a 10 basis point decrease from last year’s second quarter, primarily reflecting benefits from previously announced cost reduction efforts, partially offset by an increase in accrued incentive compensation and occupancy costs.
Restructuring and Strategic Charges

For the second quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and strategic charges of $16.2 million, primarily related to non-cash property and equipment impairment charges for the Boston Proper stores. On an after-tax basis, the second quarter impact of these charges was $10.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.

Impairment Charges

For the second quarter of fiscal 2015, in connection with the Plan, the Company determined that certain Boston Proper intangibles were impaired and recorded $66.9 million in pre-tax, non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charges ("Impairment Charges"), comprised of $48.9 million related to goodwill and $18.0 million related to the trade name.    On an after-tax basis, second quarter Impairment Charges were $47.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

Income Tax Benefit

Excluding the tax benefits related to the Plan, the 2015 second quarter effective tax rate would have been 37.7% compared to an effective tax rate of 35.5% for the same period last year, primarily reflecting favorable state tax settlements in fiscal 2014.
Inventories

At the end of the second quarter of 2015, inventories totaled $250.3 million, when including inventory related to the Boston Proper DTC business, compared to $238.1 million in last year's second quarter. Inventories per selling square foot decreased 5.7%, when excluding in-transit inventories, primarily reflecting improved inventory management and lower average unit cost compared to the second quarter last year. In-transit inventories increased by $20.3 million, primarily reflecting longer in-transit times and accelerated shipping dates to facilitate timely merchandise receipts.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

At the end of the second quarter of 2015, current assets included $85.9 million in assets held for sale, primarily comprised of $61.9 million in Boston Proper DTC assets and $16.4 million in vacant land. Current liabilities included $7.3 million in Boston Proper DTC liabilities held for sale.

Debt

During the second quarter of    fiscal 2015, the Company repaid $26.5 million borrowed against the Company's credit facilities. At the end of the quarter, the Company had $97.2 million in net borrowings outstanding under its term loan commitment and no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

Accelerated Stock Repurchase Agreements

During the second quarter of    fiscal 2015, the Company received 3.9 million additional shares upon the completion of the accelerated stock repurchase agreements ("ASR Agreements") entered into in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Under the ASR Agreements, the Company repurchased a total of 14.6 million shares for $250.0 million.


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ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House | Black Market, Soma, and Boston Proper, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women’s private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing items.

As of August 1, 2015, the Company operated 1,548 stores in the US and Canada and sold merchandise through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company’s merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com, and www.bostonproper.com. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Investors using forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management’s discussion and analysis in the Company’s latest annual report to stockholders, the Company’s filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a description of other important factors that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Executive Contact:
Jennifer Powers Adkins
Vice President – Investor Relations
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(239) 346-4199


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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico's
$
722,334

 
52.6
 %
 
$
722,271

 
53.4
%
 
$
353,842

 
52.0
 %
 
$
349,983

 
52.1
 %
White House | Black Market
436,957

 
31.8
 %
 
431,087

 
31.9
%
 
212,437

 
31.2
 %
 
213,914

 
31.9
 %
Soma
166,410

 
12.1
 %
 
149,738

 
11.0
%
 
89,864

 
13.2
 %
 
81,905

 
12.2
 %
Boston Proper
47,990

 
3.5
 %
 
49,639

 
3.7
%
 
24,209

 
3.6
 %
 
25,328

 
3.8
 %
Total net sales
1,373,691

 
100.0
 %
 
1,352,735

 
100.0
%
 
680,352

 
100.0
 %
 
671,130

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
611,953

 
44.5
 %
 
618,372

 
45.7
%
 
314,384

 
46.2
 %
 
319,658

 
47.6
 %
Gross margin
761,738

 
55.5
 %
 
734,363

 
54.3
%
 
365,968

 
53.8
 %
 
351,472

 
52.4
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
636,654

 
46.3
 %
 
623,786

 
46.1
%
 
308,437

 
45.3
 %
 
304,737

 
45.4
 %
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges
66,941

 
4.9
 %
 

 
0.0
%
 
66,941

 
9.8
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
Restructuring and strategic charges
31,041

 
2.3
 %
 

 
0.0
%
 
16,166

 
2.4
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
Income (loss) from operations
27,102

 
2.0
 %
 
110,577

 
8.2
%
 
(25,576
)
 
(3.7
)%
 
46,735

 
7.0
 %
Interest (expense) income, net
(955
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
31

 
0.0
%
 
(502
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(9
)
 
0.0
 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
26,147

 
1.9
 %
 
110,608

 
8.2
%
 
(26,078
)
 
(3.8
)%
 
46,726

 
7.0
 %
Income tax (benefit) provision
(8,500
)
 
(0.6
)%
 
40,600

 
3.0
%
 
(28,200
)
 
(4.1
)%
 
16,600

 
2.5
 %
Net income
$
34,647

 
2.5
 %
 
$
70,008

 
5.2
%
 
$
2,122

 
0.3
 %
 
$
30,126

 
4.5
 %
Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share-basic
$
0.24

 
 
 
$
0.46

 
 
 
$
0.02

 
 
 
$
0.20

 
 
Net income per common and common equivalent share–diluted
$
0.24

 
 
 
$
0.46

 
 
 
$
0.02

 
 
 
$
0.20

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic
140,992

 
 
 
148,584

 
 
 
138,606

 
 
 
148,694

 
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding–diluted
141,339

 
 
 
149,127

 
 
 
138,961

 
 
 
149,218

 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.2325

 
 
 
$
0.2250

 
 
 
$
0.0775

 
 
 
$
0.0750

 
 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)


 
August 1, 2015
 
January 31, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
109,015

 
$
133,351

 
$
114,387

Marketable securities, at fair value
47,999

 
126,561

 
94,276

Inventories
239,043

 
235,159

 
238,072

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
68,979

 
51,088

 
50,744

Assets held for sale
85,941

 
16,800

 

Total Current Assets
550,977

 
562,959

 
497,479

Property and Equipment, net
563,583

 
606,147

 
635,651

Other Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
96,774

 
145,627

 
171,427

Other intangible assets, net
38,930

 
109,538

 
116,017

Other assets, net
15,522

 
14,310

 
10,828

Total Other Assets
151,226

 
269,475

 
298,272

 
$
1,265,786

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,431,402

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
148,288

 
$
144,534

 
$
156,091

Current debt
10,000

 

 

Other current and deferred liabilities
150,433

 
158,396

 
140,545

Liabilities held for sale
7,297

 

 

Total Current Liabilities
316,018

 
302,930

 
296,636

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
87,186

 

 

Deferred liabilities
138,815

 
142,371

 
141,704

Deferred taxes
13,562

 
49,659

 
47,441

Total Noncurrent Liabilities
239,563

 
192,030

 
189,145

Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

 

Common stock
1,394

 
1,529

 
1,530

Additional paid-in capital
422,387

 
407,275

 
393,031

Treasury stock, at cost
(249,854
)
 

 

Retained earnings
535,613

 
534,255

 
551,003

Accumulated other comprehensive income
665

 
562

 
57

Total Stockholders’ Equity
710,205

 
943,621

 
945,621

 
$
1,265,786

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,431,402


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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
34,647

 
$
70,008

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities —
 
 
 
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges, pre-tax
66,941

 

Depreciation and amortization
61,672

 
60,373

Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
21,603

 
209

Deferred tax benefit
(39,881
)
 
(4,443
)
Stock-based compensation expense
13,657

 
12,684

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
(2,170
)
 
(1,196
)
Deferred rent and lease credits
(9,219
)
 
(9,221
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Inventories
(15,165
)
 
73

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(19,212
)
 
(1,645
)
Accounts payable
(3,045
)
 
13,346

Accrued and other liabilities
2,254

 
12,952

Net cash provided by operating activities
112,082

 
153,140

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(29,460
)
 
(42,700
)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
107,994

 
64,407

Purchases of property and equipment, net
(42,836
)
 
(62,966
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
35,698

 
(41,259
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
124,000

 

Payments on borrowings
(26,500
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
9,087

 
4,297

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
2,170

 
1,196

Dividends paid
(22,160
)
 
(22,901
)
Repurchase of common stock
(258,834
)
 
(16,527
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(172,237
)
 
(33,935
)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
121

 
(3
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(24,336
)
 
77,943

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period
133,351

 
36,444

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period
$
109,015

 
$
114,387


Changes in assets and liabilities reflect Boston Proper DTC assets and liabilities prior to reclassification to held for sale.


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Supplemental Detail on Earnings Per Share Calculation

In accordance with accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities. As a result, such awards are required to be included in the calculation of earnings per common share pursuant to the “two-class” method. For the Company, participating securities are composed entirely of unvested restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that have met their relevant performance criteria.

Earnings per share is determined using the two-class method, as it is more dilutive than the treasury stock method. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from non-participating securities such as stock options and PSUs. For the twenty-six and thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS to the extent they were antidilutive.

The following unaudited table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share shown on the face of the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
34,647

 
$
70,008

 
$
2,122

 
$
30,126

Net income and dividends declared allocated to participating securities
(804
)
 
(1,902
)
 
(28
)
 
(842
)
Net income available to common shareholders
$
33,843

 
$
68,106

 
$
2,094

 
$
29,284

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
140,992

 
148,584

 
138,606

 
148,694

Dilutive effect of non-participating securities
347

 
543

 
355

 
524

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted
141,339

 
149,127

 
138,961

 
149,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.24

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.20

Diluted
$
0.24

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.20


*Due to the differences between quarterly and year-to-date weighted average share counts and the effect of quarterly rounding to the nearest cent per diluted share, the year-to-date calculation of GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS may not equal the sum of the quarters.




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SEC Regulation G - The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude certain charges, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. The Company believes these non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that impact the comparability of the results. A reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to net income and earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis is presented in the table below:

Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted EPS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
 
August 1, 2015
 
August 2, 2014
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
34,647

 
$
70,008

 
$
2,122

 
$
30,126

Goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax
 
47,127

 

 
47,127

 

Restructuring and strategic charges, net of tax
 
19,334

 

 
10,070

 

Tax benefit related to the expected disposition of Boston Proper's stock
 
(23,779
)
 

 
(23,779
)
 

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
77,329

 
$
70,008

 
$
35,540

 
$
30,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.20

Goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax
 
0.33

 
0.00

 
0.33

 
0.00

Restructuring and strategic charges, net of tax
 
0.13

 
0.00

 
0.07

 
0.00

Tax benefit related to the expected disposition of Boston Proper's stock
 
(0.17
)
 
0.00

 
(0.17
)
 
0.00

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.20


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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 2, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
August 1, 2015
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
612

 
2

 
(5
)
 
609

 
 
Chico’s outlets
118

 
1

 

 
119

 
 
Chico's Canada
4

 

 

 
4

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
440

 

 
(5
)
 
435

 
 
WH|BM outlets
69

 
2

 

 
71

 
 
WH|BM Canada
6

 

 

 
6

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
266

 
3

 
(2
)
 
267

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 

 

 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
20

 

 

 
20

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,552

 
8

 
(12
)
 
1,548

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 2, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
August 1, 2015
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,673,063

 
4,864

 
(13,588
)
 
(1,630
)
 
1,662,709

Chico’s outlets
295,600

 
1,975

 

 
178

 
297,753

Chico's Canada
9,695

 

 

 

 
9,695

WH|BM frontline boutiques
1,009,392

 

 
(10,382
)
 

 
999,010

WH|BM outlets
144,106

 
4,596

 

 

 
148,702

WH|BM Canada
14,891

 

 

 

 
14,891

Soma frontline boutiques
502,720

 
6,062

 
(4,980
)
 
(58
)
 
503,744

Soma outlets
31,672

 

 

 

 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
34,465

 

 

 

 
34,465

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,715,604

 
17,497

 
(28,950
)
 
(1,510
)
 
3,702,641


As of August 1, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 33 international franchise locations.

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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
August 1, 2015
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
613

 
5

 
(9
)
 
609

 
 
Chico’s outlets
118

 
2

 
(1
)
 
119

 
 
Chico's Canada
3

 
1

 

 
4

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
441

 
2

 
(8
)
 
435

 
 
WH|BM outlets
68

 
3

 

 
71

 
 
WH|BM Canada
5

 
1

 

 
6

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
263

 
6

 
(2
)
 
267

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 

 

 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
19

 
1

 

 
20

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,547

 
21

 
(20
)
 
1,548

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
August 1, 2015
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,674,640

 
12,671

 
(23,297
)
 
(1,305
)
 
1,662,709

Chico’s outlets
295,600

 
4,381

 
(2,406
)
 
178

 
297,753

Chico's Canada
7,313

 
2,382

 

 

 
9,695

WH|BM frontline boutiques
1,010,242

 
4,837

 
(17,156
)
 
1,087

 
999,010

WH|BM outlets
141,900

 
6,802

 

 

 
148,702

WH|BM Canada
12,460

 
2,431

 

 

 
14,891

Soma frontline boutiques
498,642

 
11,339

 
(4,980
)
 
(1,257
)
 
503,744

Soma outlets
31,672

 

 

 

 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
33,035

 
1,430

 

 

 
34,465

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,705,504

 
46,273

 
(47,839
)
 
(1,297
)
 
3,702,641


As of August 1, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 33 international franchise locations.



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